No Compass Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

I don't need no compass.
No compass do I use,
To know where I need to be.
Or where I'm going,
From steps I have made.
And with them placed to claim.
No compass is a comfort,
If a direction I may choose...
Abruptly has to make needed changes.
Needed changes to exchange,
With a doing to roughen a smooth cruise.

Living to adventure life,
To experience the experiment of it...
Has a way of keeping me prepared,
For obstacles presented...
And my faith kept dared.

Living to explore and not ignore challenges,
Makes worthless a compass to use...
To leave my mind dependent upon it.
Or relying upon others 'assuming' I am lost.
Quick to suggest just to confuse my efforts.
Hoping I will toss away,
Endeavors with my efforts made...
That leaves me paying a regretted cost.

I don't need no compass.
No compass do I use,
To know where I need to be.
Or where I'm going,
From steps I have made.
And with them placed to be claimed.
No compass is a comfort,
If a direction I may choose...
Abruptly has to make needed changes.
I have learned,
Remaining flexible to accept objections...
Is the best asset I have.